diff --git a/src/pocketmine/plugin/PluginBase.php b/src/pocketmine/plugin/PluginBase.php
index 27819d4fc..4068599ef 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/plugin/PluginBase.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/plugin/PluginBase.php
@@ -355,6 +355,13 @@ abstract class PluginBase implements Plugin, CommandExecutor{
 		return $this->description->getFullName();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function getFile() : string{
+		return $this->file;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * @return PluginLoader
 	 */